Dr Julia Rees

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Honorary Senior Lecturer

j.rees@sheffield.ac.uk
Hicks Building

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Dr Julia Rees
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
Sheffield
S3 7RH
Research interests

I undertake research into a wide range of problems that involve fluid mechanics. I have successfully supervised many PhD students - please get in touch if you are interested in doing a Phd!

Engineering Fluid Dynamics

My research interests are motivated by the desire to better understand the behaviour of fluids in order to make advances in practical engineering systems. My work involves collaborations with engineering industrial partners, as well as with colleagues from the Faculty of Engineering here at Sheffield. I am particularly interested in micro-bubble mediated flows - this refers to flows where the injection of a stream of small micro-bubbles significantly improves transfer rates. This has applications to a wide range of applications, including distillation and water purification.

Rheology

Rheology is the field of scientific research that investigates "how a fluid flows". I am particularly interested in fluids that don't follow the standard rules of Newtonian fluids. Such fluids are called complex or non-Newtonian fluids. My work in this area has involved experiments, asymptotic analysis and CFD modelling.

Microfluidics for Biotechnology

My research focuses on the solution of inverse problems that arise in the sensing and control of lab-on-a-chip chemical analysis and chemical microreactor applications, and path-lab-on-a-chip biomedical analysis. The work involves modelling flow in microchannels and is carried out in collaboration with the Microfluidics Group from the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Sheffield.

Meteorology

My work involves modelling of the stably stratified atmospheric boundary layer and the analysis of meteorological observations. The Earth's boundary layer supports varied and complex waveforms, from internal gravity waves to turbulent eddies. I am particularly interested in large amplitude, solitary waves. In recent years this work has involved collaborations with the British Antarctic Survey, Meteorological Office and the Complutense University of Madrid.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Chaffin ST & Rees JM (2018) . European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids, 68, 45-54.
  • Chaffin ST & Rees JM (2018) . Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 253, 16-26.
  • Zimmerman W & Rees J (2017) . Applied Sciences, 7(4).
  • Abdulrazzaq NN, Al-Sabbagh BH, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2016) . Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55(50), 12909-12918.
  • Abdulrazzaq N, AlSabbagh B, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2016) . AIChE Journal, 62(4), 1192-1199.
  • Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2011) . Wave Motion, 48, 707-716.
  • Craven TJ, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2010) . MICROFLUID NANOFLUID, 9(2-3), 559-571.
  • Bandalusena HCH, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2010) . Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 165(19-20), 1302-1308.
  • Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2009) . CHEM ENG RES DES, 87(6A), 798-808.
  • Craven TJ, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2008) . PHYS FLUIDS, 20(4).
  • Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2007) . PHYS FLUIDS, 19(12).
  • Zimmerman WB, Rees JM & Craven TJ (2006) . MICROFLUID NANOFLUID, 2(6), 481-492.
  • Zimmermann WB & Rees JM (2004) Long solitary internal waves in stable stratifications. NONLINEAR PROC GEOPH, 11(2), 165-180.

All publications

Journal articles

  • Chaffin S, Monk NAM, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2024) . Food and Bioproducts Processing, 145, 136-147.
  • Chaffin S & Rees J (2021) . J - An Open Access Journal of Multidisciplinary Science (J), 4(3), 341-355.
  • Kuvshinova E, Siswanto AP, Zimmerman W & Rees J (2018) . Advanced Science Letters, 24(12), 9616-9619.
  • Chaffin ST & Rees JM (2018) . European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids, 68, 45-54.
  • Chaffin ST & Rees JM (2018) . Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 253, 16-26.
  • Zimmerman W & Rees J (2017) . Applied Sciences, 7(4).
  • Abdulrazzaq NN, Al-Sabbagh BH, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2016) . Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55(50), 12909-12918.
  • Regunath GS, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2016) . Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, 23, 83-89.
  • Abdulrazzaq N, AlSabbagh B, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2016) . AIChE Journal, 62(4), 1192-1199.
  • Bashir S, Bashir M, Solvas X, Rees J & Zimmmerman W (2015) . Micromachines, 6(10), 1445-1458.
  • Bashir S, Casadevall i Solvas X, Bashir M, Rees JM & Zimmerman WBJ (2014) . BIOCHIP JOURNAL, 8(2), 122-128.
  • Bashir S, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2014) . International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 60, 40-49.
  • Rees JM (2014) . Adv Colloid Interface Sci, 206, 294-302.
  • Bashir M, Bashir S, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2014) . Plasma Processes and Polymers, 11(3), 279-288.
  • Bashir M, Zimmerman WB, Rees JM & Bashir S (2014) . Thin Solid Films.
  • Bashir M, Zimmerman WB, Rees JM & Bashir S (2014) . Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics.
  • Bashir M, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2013) . Surface and Coatings Technology.
  • Bashir S, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2011) . CHEM ENG SCI, 66(20), 4733-4741.
  • Bandulasena HCH, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2011) . Measurement Science and Technology, 20.
  • Sohail A, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2011) . Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.
  • Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2011) . Wave Motion, 48, 707-716.
  • Craven TJ, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2010) . MICROFLUID NANOFLUID, 9(2-3), 559-571.
  • Bandulasena HCH, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2010) . Applied Rheology, 20(5), 1-13.
  • Bandalusena HCH, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2010) . Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 165(19-20), 1302-1308.
  • Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2009) . CHEM ENG RES DES, 87(6A), 798-808.
  • Maguire AJ, Rees JM & Derbyshire SH (2008) . NUOVO CIMENTO C, 31(5-6), 699-710.
  • Rees JM, Regunath G, Whiteside SP, Wadnerkar MB & Cowell PE (2008) . Med Eng Phys, 30(7), 865-871.
  • Craven TJ, Rees JM & Zimmerman WB (2008) . PHYS FLUIDS, 20(4).
  • Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2007) . PHYS FLUIDS, 19(12).
  • Zimmerman WB, Rees JM & Hewakandamby BN (2007) . Adv Colloid Interface Sci, 134-135, 346-359.
  • Zimmerman WB, Rees JM & Craven TJ (2006) . MICROFLUID NANOFLUID, 2(6), 481-492.
  • Maguire AJ, Rees JM & Derbyshire SH (2006) . BOUND-LAY METEOROL, 120(2), 219-227.
  • Rees JM, Atkin RJ & Zimmerman WB (2005) On the use of audio-tapes for teaching vector analysis to engineering undergraduates. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 33(4), 358-368.
  • Zimmerman WB, Rees JM & Craven TJ (2004) . Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA 2004, 3, 553-560.
  • Zimmermann WB & Rees JM (2004) Long solitary internal waves in stable stratifications. NONLINEAR PROC GEOPH, 11(2), 165-180.
  • Wilford CR, Moffett RJ, Rees JM, Bailey GJ & Gonzalez SA (2003) . J GEOPHYS RES-SPACE, 108(A12).
  • Rees JM, Koprov B, Koprov V & Zimmerman WB (2003) . Atmospheric Science Letters, 4(1-4), 1-14.
  • Rees JM & Blumen W (2001) Special issue - Mixing in geophysical and astrophysical flows. DYNAM ATMOS OCEANS, 34(2-4), 79-79.
  • Rees JM, Staszewski WJ & Winkler JR (2001) Case study of a wave event in the stable atmospheric boundary layer overlying an Antarctic Ice Shelf using the orthogonal wavelet transform. DYNAMICS OF ATMOSPHERES AND OCEANS, 34(2-4), 245-261.
  • Rees JM (2001) . Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 1(3), 333-343.
  • Cuxart J, Yague C, Morales G, Terradellas E, Orbe J, Calvo J, Fernandez A, Soler MR, Infante C, Buenestado P , Espinalt A et al (2000) Stable atmospheric boundary-layer experiment in Spain (SABLES 98): A report. BOUND-LAY METEOROL, 96(3), 337-370.
  • Rees JM, Denholm-Price JCW, King JC & Anderson PS (2000) A climatological study of internal gravity waves in the atmospheric boundary layer overlying the brunt ice shelf, Antarctica. J ATMOS SCI, 57(4), 511-526.
  • Denholm-Price JCW & Rees JM (1999) Detecting waves using an array of sensors. MON WEATHER REV, 127(1), 57-69.
  • Denholm-Price JCW & Rees JM (1998) . Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 86(1), 181-187.
  • Rees JM, Anderson PS & King JC (1998) Observations of solitary waves in the stable atmospheric boundary layer. BOUND-LAY METEOROL, 86(1), 47-61.
  • Staszewski WJ, Worden K & Rees JM (1998) . APPL SCI RES, 59(2-3), 205-218.
  • REES JM & ROTTMAN JW (1994) ANALYSIS OF SOLITARY DISTURBANCES OVER AN ANTARCTIC ICE SHELF. BOUND-LAY METEOROL, 69(3), 285-310.
  • ANDERSON PS, MOBBS SD, KING JC, MCCONNELL I & REES JM (1992) . ANTARCTIC SCIENCE, 4(2), 241-248.
  • Anderson PS, Mobbs SD, King JC, McConnell I & Rees JM (1992) . Antarctic Science, 4(2), 241-248.
  • REES JM (1991) ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EDDIES IN THE STABLE ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY-LAYER. BOUND-LAY METEOROL, 55(4), 325-343.
  • MOBBS SD & REES JM (1989) STUDIES OF ATMOSPHERIC INTERNAL GRAVITY-WAVES AT HALLEY STATION, ANTARCTICA, USING RADIOSONDES. ANTARCT SCI, 1(1), 65-75.
  • King JC, Mobbs SD, Rees JM, Anderson PS & Culf AD (1989) . Weather, 44(10), 398-405.
  • REES JM & MOBBS SD (1988) STUDIES OF INTERNAL GRAVITY-WAVES AT HALLEY BASE, ANTARCTICA, USING WIND OBSERVATIONS. Q J ROY METEOR SOC, 114(482), 939-966.
  • REES JM (1987) THE PROPAGATION OF INTERNAL GRAVITY-WAVES IN THE STABLY STRATIFIED ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY-LAYER. ANN GEOPHYS B-TERR P, 5(5), 421-432.
  • KING JC, MOBBS SD, DARBY MS & REES JM (1987) OBSERVATIONS OF AN INTERNAL GRAVITY-WAVE IN THE LOWER TROPOSPHERE AT HALLEY, ANTARCTICA. BOUND-LAY METEOROL, 39(1-2), 1-13.
  • Rees J, Hobson GS, Tozer RC & Busbyl TS (1986) . Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 8(2), 91-99.
  • Abdulrazzaq N, Al-Sabbagh B, Rees J & Zimmerman W () . Chemosensors, 6(3), 31-31.
  • Regunath GS, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM () . Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics Discussions, 2(5), 1407-1424.
  • Chaffin S, Monk N, Rees J & Zimmerman W () . Fluids, 6(7), 241-241.

Book chapters

  • Denholm-Price JCW, Rees JM, Anderson** PS & King** JC (1999) , Mixing and Dispersion in Stably Stratified Flows (pp. 423-438). Oxford University PressOxford
  • Rees JM (1991) , Advances in Turbulence 3 (pp. 351-358). Springer Berlin Heidelberg
  • Mobbs SD & Rees JM (1989) , Advances in Turbulence 2 (pp. 180-185). Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Conference proceedings

  • Kuvshinova E (2016) . USES
  • Bandalusena HCH, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2009) . MEASUREMENT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 20(11)
  • Bandulasena HCH, Zimmerman WB & Rees JM (2008) . PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, Vol. 222(5) (pp 761-768)
  • Wilford CR, Moffett RJ, Rees JM & Heelis RA (2003) . PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES, Vol. 361(1802) (pp 139-142)
  • Rees JM, Wilford CR, Moffett RJ, Dent ZC & Mann IR (2003) . PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES, Vol. 361(1802) (pp 133-137)
  • Wilford CR, Moffett RJ & Rees JM (2001) Modelling helium ions in the earth's upper atmosphere. DYNAMICS OF ATMOSPHERES AND OCEANS, Vol. 34(2-4) (pp 383-397)
  • Yague C, Maqueda G & Rees JM (2001) Characteristics of turbulence in the lower atmosphere at Halley IV station, Antarctica. DYNAMICS OF ATMOSPHERES AND OCEANS, Vol. 34(2-4) (pp 205-223)
  • Rees JM, Wilford CR, Moffett RJ, Dent ZC, Mann IR & Milling DK (2001) Wavelet analysis of magnetometer data - Preliminary results. SHEFFIELD SPACE PLASMA MEETING: MULTIPOINT MEASUREMENT VERSUS THEORY, PROCEEDINGS, Vol. 492 (pp 151-156)
Research group

Fluid Dynamics

Mathematical Biology and Environmental Dynamics

Grants

Past grants, as Principal Investigator

 
NERC

Past grants, as Coinvestigator

 
EPSRC
EPSRC
EPSRC